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<h3>Name</h3>
random - kernel randomness source

<h3>Synopsis</h3>
device random0 at lrandom*<br>
device random0 at pseudorand0<br>

<h3>Description</h3>

The random device is the generalized interface to randomness sources.
Only one random device is used; if more are attached they are ignored.
If no random device is found, the kernel may not run.
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The random device provides both the in-kernel random() function and a
VFS character device, called <tt>random:</tt>. Bytes read from the
latter have random values; writes are discarded.
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<h3>Files</h3>
<tt>random:</tt>

<h3>See Also</h3>
<A HREF=lrandom.html>lrandom</A>,
<A HREF=pseudorand.html>pseudorand</A>

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